When a Stranger Calls

2006
PG-13
1h 27m

IMDb RATING

5.1/10

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Psychological Thriller Teen Horror Horror Thriller

During a babysitting gig, a high-school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller.During a babysitting gig, a high-school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller.During a babysitting gig, a high-school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller.

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IMDb RATING

5.1/10

50K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Trivia
Although the stranger is played by Scottish-born actor Tommy Flanagan, the phone-call voice is actually Lance Henriksen's. Henriksen fit the voice, whereas Flanagan fit the stranger's build.

Goofs
Tiffany and her red Toyota Matrix get inside the locked gate to the Mandrakis residence without a code or being buzzed in to sneak in and scare Jill.

Quotes
Jill Johnson: [On phone] You really scared me, if that's what you wanted. Is that what you wanted?
Voice of the Stranger: No.
Jill Johnson: What do you want?
Voice of the Stranger: Your blood all over me.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Another Top 10 Worst Hollywood Remakes (2012)

Soundtracks
Lock It
Written & Performed by Joe Faraci
Courtesy of Kid Gloves Music

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5/10

I love this house, like love it. It is almost it's own character in this film.

This is a decent teen horror film that does a good job building suspense. It would be great for a teen scary movie sleep over. What has it on my horror movie playlist however is the house. I absolutely fell in love with the house in this babysitter being terrorized by a stranger in the phone flick. The house is spectacular and I actually dream about it...it's suspended staircase, the inner courtyard with birds...it's location private but near the water. Yes, it is all about the house and it keeps it on my list. Otherwise this is kind of a slow build suspense film.